Toby Heppell looks at the art of singlehanded sailing and considers what constitutes good seamanship when it’s only you on board
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Care to Sail: sail training for young people in care
The not for profit sail training organisation will specifically focus on helping young people in care and care leavers in the UK
Servicing a Blakes seacock
Keep your Blakes seacocks in top condition with a regular service. Marine surveyor Ben Sutcliffe-Davies shows us how
The best sailing books & cruising guides of 2020
The best sailing books of 2020? Julia Jones reviews the latest maritime reading
Best lifejackets under £300 for cruising sailors
We all have lifejackets on board, but do you know what yours is actually like to use? We test 10 lifejackets to find out
How to sail to France from the UK
For home-waters sailors who are considering a holiday cruise to France, Ken Endean looks at the options for making a dash across the English Channel
Garmin outage: how safe is online navigation?
July's Garmin outage left Navionics customers unable to access online services including downloading charts. We talk to the cyber security firm Red Sky Alliance about the safety of online navigation…
Lessons learned from abandoning ship mid Atlantic
Solo skipper Billy Brannan lost his home when his 34ft yacht Helena was knocked down, rolled and dismasted during an Atlantic storm - and the rescue itself proved to be…
Night pilotage: How to enter unfamiliar harbours
James Stevens looks at how best to prepare for arriving at an unfamiliar harbour after dark and what to be aware of
How to take your dog or cat sailing
Taking a dog or cat to sea needs extra thought on a cruising yacht, explains Erin Carey